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Digital Learning Journal

Seesaw is a versatile digital portfolio that empowers students to independently document learning and provides an audience for their work... peers, parents or the world.

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YouTube Tutorial Videos


Student View
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Student Sign In


  • Sign in with QR Code:
  • Teacher will set this in Manage Classes


  • Sign in with Google Account
  • Teacher will set this in Manage Classes
  • Students sign in with first.last###@cmcss.net
  • Students click allow
  • Students click Enter Join Code and enter code
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Slight Variations between iPads, Desktop Computers, Touch Screen Computers
  • iPad - can draw and record voice at the same time


  • Desktop computers- not able to draw on screen
  • Touch screen computer - not able to record voice while drawing
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iPad view

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Touch Screen View/ Desktop View
Student Posted Items
  • Click + to see items to post
  • Items
    • Photo
    • Video
    • Drawing
    • Add File
    • Note
    • Link
    • Camera Roll (only on iPad)
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Samples of Student Items
Seesaw Lesson Ideas

Creating a Teacher Account
Creating a Teacher Account in Seesaw
Teacher Interface


Click the teacher's name
to see Menu
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Menu includes:


Notifications- Items that need approval or summary of week's activity

Add Item- Six different options to add an item to the class
(photo, video, drawing, upload file, note, or link)


Feed View- Feed view of items posted in the class

Calendar View- Calendar with number of items added per date


Skills View- Available in Seesaw Plus (paid version) tag items to specific skills

Unapproved Items- Items pending approval


Get Class Code- QR code or Pin to log into class


Manage Class- Settings for students, parents, blog and folders

Invite Parents-Printed or email invitations available


Gear Wheel (next to name)

Account Settings- Edit name, email or password

New Class- Create New Class

Scan QR Code- Opens camera to scan QR code

Share Seesaw- Share Seesaw with peers

Help & Resources - Help Videos

Contact Seesaw Support - Submit email for support
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Getting Started: Getting Started Checklist

Student Sign In:

QR Code or Text Code is recommended for Pre-K-3rd grade

Teacher will receive a Class Code in Manage Class > Student Sign In Mode.
  • Class Code for classes sharing devices
  • Class Code for classes with 1:1 devices


Google Account or Email is recommended for 4th grade and above.

Teacher will receive a Join Code in Manage Class > Student Sign In Mode.
  • Join Code (four letter code) when using Email or Google Account
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Customize Seesaw Class
Customizing the Seesaw Class
Student Interface
Student Sign In and Posting Items
Parent Interface
Seesaw for Parents
Folders
Folders and Additional Features
Archiving Your Class at the End of the Year
At the end of the year don't remove students or delete your class. Simply Archive your class. Follow these easy steps:
  • Tap on the profile icon (top left)
  • Tap on MANAGE CLASS
  • Scroll down to the bottom and choose "ARCHIVE CLASS"

For additional help



Overview of Blended Learning - Khan Academy video tutorials featuring content from the Christensen Institute

Common Sense Media

SOS Strategies - For a great list of classroom strategies shared by Discovery Education, visit http://tinyurl.com/SOS-strategies.